Baby Quilt Size
#2
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Do you know how the parents will use the quilt?
Will it be to wrap the baby when going out? Will it be a "drag around" quilt?
Will it go on a toddler bed?
Will it be a cuddle quilt for naps?
45 x 60 has been considered to be a lap size or crib size.
Smaller square ones work better for swaddling.
Will it be on a wall as a decoration?
Will it be to wrap the baby when going out? Will it be a "drag around" quilt?
Will it go on a toddler bed?
Will it be a cuddle quilt for naps?
45 x 60 has been considered to be a lap size or crib size.
Smaller square ones work better for swaddling.
Will it be on a wall as a decoration?
#4
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Location: Southern Indiana
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I used to make my baby quilts like 30 x 36 ish... but then my great niece keeps using hers. She loves it (which is really cool) She's 5 now and asked me make her quilt bigger now that she's bigger... ha ha
so now I started to make the ma 38 - 40 x 50 or 60". As long as I can still use width of fabric for the backing I am happy
so now I started to make the ma 38 - 40 x 50 or 60". As long as I can still use width of fabric for the backing I am happy
#7
I used to make my baby quilts like 30 x 36 ish... but then my great niece keeps using hers. She loves it (which is really cool) She's 5 now and asked me make her quilt bigger now that she's bigger... ha ha
so now I started to make the ma 38 - 40 x 50 or 60". As long as I can still use width of fabric for the backing I am happy
so now I started to make the ma 38 - 40 x 50 or 60". As long as I can still use width of fabric for the backing I am happy
#8
My donation quilts are usually 36 x 54 which is a good size for a baby quilt. Lately, I have been making strip quilts for friends’ babies. I use several different fabric choices, ( incl. minky or chenille for texture). I also put Minky on the back. These quilts are usually a large lap size 46 x 65. I figure the baby will grow into it. Haha. ( Use it for many years).
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#10
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How long do you want the quilt to be usable by the kids? If more than 5, I would suggest 45" x 60". Since a lot of kids use their crib mattress in a toddler bed, another thought is to make the quilts large enough to cover a crib mattress, with some length and width to overlap the sides of the mattress.
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